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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.40, 36,126.30 and 10,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.40, 36,126.30 and 10,041.80 is: 15,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.40 : 36,126.30 = 10,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.40/36,126.30 = 10,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.40x = 36,126.30 × 10,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.40x = 362,773,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,773,079.34/24,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.95

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